Tag Archives: Business & Economy

NANOOSE BAY - A modernized, newly re-opened marina tucked into Schooner Cove represents the latest in many pending additions to the area. Georgia Desjardins, vice president of development for Seacliff...

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's largest mall and Nanaimo's most lucrative property is for sale. A listing for Woodgrove Centre appeared online, shortly after a story broke that a Chinese billionaire livi...

NANAIMO - A popular city park on the shores of Long Lake is getting more extensive upgrades after all.City Councillors voted against a staff-recommended motion to add $1.8 million to the Loudon Park e...

QUALICUM BEACH - Eligible voters will make their opinions known during general referendum day to borrow up to $30 million to fund expanding the Oceanside region's only public pool facility. In-person ...

NANAIMO - Vehicles won't be passing through the key Bastion/Commercial St. intersection anytime soon. Scheduled to re-open at the end of February after its closure on Jan. 2, the City of Nanaimo pivot...

NANAIMO - A new cell tower proposed for north Nanaimo is one step closer to reality, however some nearby residents aren't feeling the connection. A 31-metre-tall monopole tower is envisioned at the no...

VANCOUVER - B.C.'s energy minister unveiled proposed electricity bill payment hike limits for the next two years. During a Monday, March 17 news conference in Vancouver, Adrian Dix said B.C. Hydro wil...

LADYSMITH - Transforming the downtown core of a quant mid-Island community into a small town in Colorado is evidently a good fit for a popular American-based TV series. Taping of the popular fictional...

NANAIMO - Turquoise shades of water signal an active herring spawn that escaped the Nanaimo area this year. However, fishing boats have been active to the north in Parksville-Qualicum Beach, as operat...

NANAIMO - Local police with backing from VIU students are trying to put a cork in risks associated with unattended drinks and high-risk alcohol consumption involving young adults. Nanaimo RCMP Reserve...